MLB Draft: 48th round in 2008 (Colorado)

Outstanding prospect that projects as the Tigers starting shortstop for the second straight season ... extremely refined defensive shortstop with a big-time arm and the ability to make great plays in the hole ... very hard worker who is always looking to improve ... patient hitter who stays inside the ball well and hits doubles in the gaps with ease ... enjoyed a excellent summer in the Prospect League with the Danville (Ill.) Dans, collecting five doubles, two triples, one homer and 17 RBI in 24 games; also hit for the cycle on August 5 in a game against the DuPage (Ill.) Dragons ... named the No. 8 prospect in the Prospect League by Baseball America magazine.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009)
Became the Tigers’ starting shortstop 40 games into the season on April 21 vs. Southeastern Louisiana and performed brilliantly at the position for the remainder of the year ... appeared in 50 games (36 starts), batting .240 (29-for-121) with four doubles, one triple, three homers, 18 RBI and 27 runs ... hit .263 (10-for-38) in LSU’s 11 NCAA Tournament games with two doubles, one homer, three RBI and six runs ... batted .250 (5-for-20) in the College World Series with one double, one  homer, one RBI and four runs ... launched CWS solo homer on June 15 versus Arkansas ... posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in the College World Series with no errors in 24 chances ... named to the 2009 NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team after providing crucial base hits in two LSU victories; two-out RBI single vs. Southern (May 29) in the seventh inning tied game at 2-2 and led to a seven-run LSU outburst ... provided the game-winning hit in 3-2 NCAA Regional victory over Baylor (May 30), lining an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning ... 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in SEC Tournament win over Georgia (May 23) ... launched first collegiate homer – a solo shot – on March 1 versus Central Florida.

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time all-state and four-time all-district selection ... 2008 Gatorade State Player of the Year  ... 2008 Louisville Slugger State Player of the Year  ... 2008 LBCA State Player of the Year in Class 5A  ... 2008 Louisville Slugger All-American ... 2008 Under Armour/Team One Pre-Season All-American ... 2008 All Metro Team and District MVP ... 2008 Academic All-State Team ... named the Baton Rouge Advocate’s 2008 Star of Stars in Baseball ... batted .447 in 2008 with 48 runs, 42 RBI, 13 homers, a .895 slugging percentage and a .549 on-base percentage ... batted .368 in 2007 with 38 runs, 34 RBI and six homers.

PERSONAL
Full name is Austin Kyle Nola ... parents are A.J. and Stacie Nola ... has one younger brother, Aaron ... hobbies include bass fishing ... majoring in sports administration at LSU ... born December 28, 1989.

Nola’s LSU Career Highs
At-Bats:  5 twice; last vs. Arkansas (6/19/09)
Hits:  3 vs. Georgia (5/23/09)
Runs Scored: 2 several times; last vs. Vanderbilt (5/24/09)
Doubles: 1 four times; last vs. Texas (6/24/09)
Triples:  1 vs. Georgia (5/23/09)
Home Runs: 1 three times; last vs. Arkansas (6/15/09)
RBI: 2 four times; last vs. Georgia (5/23/09)
Stolen Bases: 1 three times; last vs. Alabama (5/21/09)